The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) will award its 2022 Achievement Award to Lorenz Studer, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), USA. The prize recognizes the transformative body of work of an investigator that has had a major impact on the field of stem cell research or regenerative medicine.

Earlier this month, the ISSCR opened abstract submission for the 2022 Annual Meeting. It’s a much-anticipated moment, not only for potential speakers, but one that signals the rejoining of our community in person. It also marks the 20th Anniversary of the ISSCR Annual Meeting, a meeting home to the most impactful people and ideas in stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

The ISSCR’s advocacy on behalf of the stem cell research community around the world, gives researchers a voice in crucial policy and regulatory debates. This valuable work benefits the members of the ISSCR and the stem cell research community and reinforces the society’s leadership representing the interests of our members globally.

The ISSCR and Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (JSRM) are partnering to host the virtual Tokyo International Symposium, “Stem Cells: From Basic Science to Clinical Translation,” from 27-29 October 2021. The meeting kicks off at 9:00 a.m. JST on 27 October/8:00 p.m. EDT on 26 October.

The past 20 years has seen such enormous change in stem cell science, some of which has changed our view of biology. Having attended the very first meeting of the ISSCR, the Society is like an extended family, and I feel a little like my science has grown along with the Society.

While the podcast is a fantastic extension of the journal, we are focused on publish high quality studies incorporating stem cells or their derivatives. This commitment is also reflected in our special issues, including the new one out today on organ-on-chip and microphysiological systems.